Letter to the editor: Governor should do job searches closer to home

I have been away from Iowa much of the previous four months taking care of family business, but I recently learned that our governor for life, Terry Branstad that is, recently returned from yet another trip, this time to Korea and India seeking "business" opportunities in these countries.

How many of his never-ending "business" trips were taken during my absence I don't know, but given his past record on similar "voyages," nothing would surprise me.

I learned in the Business section of the Register that the city of Creston will be losing nearly 80 employees when Gits Manufacturing will be closing its doors there and move the manufacturing jobs to Mexico and China.

Branstad's track record on creating new jobs has been dismal (and very costly). Just look at the two fertilizer plants as examples. Branstad's "time" might be better spent if HE spent more of it in this state keeping not losing manufacturing and other good-wage-paying jobs. Will the Branstad "administration" actually count the number of jobs lost in both and private and public sectors and not just jobs gained during his latest tenure?

- Ray Wilson, West Des Moines

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Letter to the editor: Governor should do job searches closer to home

I have been away from Iowa much of the previous four months taking care of family business, but I recently learned that our governor for life, Terry Branstad that is, recently returned from yet